Nora Saks

Maine's air quality continues to suffer from lingering Canadian wildfire smoke, so we asked a health expert why exposure to smoky air is so harmful to our health.

Bath Iron Works has been awarded a U.S. Navy contract to build another warship.

For the first time since 2008, two new planets are being added to one of northern Maine's most famous, and scientifically accurate, roadside attractions - the Maine Solar System Model.

Commercial fishing is one of Maine’s most iconic industries; it’s also one of the most dangerous. Nora Saks attended a ceremony in Lubec on July 21 marking the state’s first official Commercial Fishing Remembrance Day, and honoring Maine’s lost fishermen with a mix of sorrow, and resolve.

How many, and what kinds, of amphibians crossed the road? And how well did they survive the spring migration? That's what biologist Greg LeClair and his team of 1,000 volunteer scientists with Maine Big Night wanted to find out.

A 17-year-old male from Frankfort has been charged with one count of murder in the case of Sunshine Stewart, whose body was found during a search of Crawford Pond in Union on July 3.

A new partnership between a regional public transit authority and Maine’s biggest manufacturer is intended to make it a breeze for employees to get to work. It's also reason for employees to ditch their cars, and the congestion, in the City of Ships.

Maine State Police say they took a 17-year-old male into custody without incident Wednesday night and transported him to Long Creek Youth Development Center in South Portland. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner has confirmed that Sunshine Stewart, 48, died from strangulation and blunt force trauma.

Beloved poet, performer, activist and Maine native Andrea Gibson died from cancer on July 14, at age 49. Gibson's vulnerable poetry about gender identity, queer politics, love, and death inspired fans to accept themselves and embrace life.

Communities are starting to consider new tools to address the lack of affordable rental housing in Maine's midcoast. On Wednesday, Rockland's City Council opened the issue to the public by hosting a forum on rent stabilization.